DES623 – Heights & Areas and Construction Fire Safety
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About Course
Changes to the 2021 International Building Code allow for construction of mass timber buildings with larger heights and areas than is currently permitted in Types III, IV, and V construction. This presentation will provide an overview of the allowable heights and areas for the three new types of mass timber construction: Types IV-A, IV-B, and IV-C. Construction fire safety requirements and owner responsibilities related to the fire resistance elements of the building will also be discussed.
Learning Objectives:
- Describe the development process for allowable heights, areas, and number of stories permitted for tall mass timber types of construction
- Evaluate the new fire barrier requirements
- Recognize provisions for construction site fire prevention
- Recite the owner responsibilities for fire resistance elements
Funding provided in part by the Softwood Lumber Board.
Course Content
Heights & Areas and Construction Fire Safety
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Recorded Presentation
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Heights & Areas and Construction Fire Safety Assessment